The Desh Vibhag Lekh is a document written by Swaminarayan in 1827 establishing the division of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya into two dioceses by territory of Ahmedabad and Vadtal.[1]: 188 This document is highly regarded by the two diocese as it establishes Acharyas as the successors to Swaminarayan. Groups that prioritize sadhus over acharyas view the Lekh primarily as an administrative document and place less emphasis on its importance. [2]
It was dictated by Swaminarayan and written by Shukmuni in the courtyard of Khachar Dada at Gadhada in the year 1826. It was translated into English by Geo. P Taylor in 1903.[3] It has been accepted as such by the Bombay High Court as valid document.[1]
- ^ a b Raymond Brady Williams (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. p. 36. ISBN 0-521-65422-X.
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- ^ Brady, Raymond (2018). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781108421140.p 204-208
- ^ "Desh Vibhag Lekh".